Sheringham’ s first lifeboat was purchased in 1838 by a donation from local fisherman and residents. In 1866 the RNLI…
Norfolk Journey: Black Prince
92203 was built in Swindon in 1959 and spent its entire time in service hauling Iron Ore trains from Bidston…
Norfolk Journey: North Norfolk Railway and Sheringham
A wet day forecast and so Sue and I headed out for the North Norfolk Railway which runs from Holt…
Norfolk Journey: Pensthorpe Cranes
As well as the breeding programme for the Common Crane, the conservation centre at Pensthorpe also has a breeding programme…
Norfolk Journey: Day 5
Today we visited Pensthorpe, a nature reserve near Fakenham. It’s a mixture of a wildfowl collection and a wild area.…
Norfolk Journey: Castle Rising
Castle Rising is one of the most complete 12th-century castles in the UK. It was built by William D’Albini around…
Norfolk Journey -Day 4
A wet morning and so we set off for Flitcham Abbey farm. This working farm has a wildlife haven with…
Norfolk Journey – Day 3
A wet start to our third day in Norfolk. Pheasant, Robin, Dunnock and Wren all visited the garden, whilst a…
Norfolk Journey-Day 1
Sue and I spent two weeks exploring the north of Norfolk and would like to share some of the highlights…
Pope Urban VII – Pope for 12 Days
Giovanni Castanga was born in Rome in 1521. He studied law and practised as a lawyer, eventually working for…
